MARGARET R. BLANCHARD...2019/05/29 · NARST Outstanding Paper Award Nominee, 2013: “The development of the STEM career interest surveys (STEM-CIS).” NC State University College

MARGARET R. BLANCHARD ══════════╦══════════

Professor of Science Education and University Faculty Scholar

Associate Department Head and Director of Graduate Programs, STEM Education

Graduate Coordinator, Science Education

Research Director, The Science House

North Carolina State University

Campus Box 7801, Raleigh, NC 27695-7801

[email protected]; Office: 99.515.1771; Cell: 919.457.3410 STEM Careers Website:

https://sites.ced.ncsu.edu/stem-career-awareness/

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EDUCATION

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education, 2006

Dissertation: Assimilation or Transformation? An analysis of change in ten

secondary science teachers following an inquiry-based research experience for teachers.

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Master of Science in Science Education, 1999

Thesis: Analyzing a process of change in a college statistics classroom: A team learning

approach.

University of North Florida, Jacksonville, 1990

Teacher Certification

Augustana College, Rock Island, IL

Bachelor of Arts in Biological Science, 1984

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT Professor, 2018-Present

Science Education, Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics

(STEM) Education, North Carolina State University

Associate Professor, 2012-2018



Research Director, 2012-Present

The Science House, North Carolina State University

Assistant Professor, 2006-2012



Project Director, 2005-2006

USDOE grant, Florida State University, FL

Biological Science Teacher, 1991-1996

St. Augustine High School, FL, Citrus High School, FL & Inverness Middle School,

FL

mailto:[email protected]

Margaret R. Blanchard CV 2

RESEARCH & SCHOLARSHIP Research Awards & Recognition

University Faculty Scholar, NC State University, 2016-Present.

College of Education Interview, 2016: “Increasing Student Achievement in Rural Schools through

Technology” https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/2016/09/15/increasing-student-achievement-in-rural-

schools-through-technology/

Ed Week interview, 2015: “Deep or wide? Two takes on ed-tech professional development from

AERA”, 2015 http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2015/04/ed-

tech_professional_development_aera.html.

NSTA Research Worth Reading, 2014: “Progress on implementing inquiry in North Carolina:

Nearly 1,000 elementary, middle and high school science teachers weigh in.”, 2014.

NARST Outstanding Paper Award Nominee, 2013: “The development of the

STEM career interest surveys (STEM-CIS).”

NC State University College of Education Annual Report Feature, 2013 “A seed in

STEM.”

University Faculty Scholar Nominee, Department of STEM Education, NC State, 2012.

Science Education, 2nd most downloaded manuscript in 2010 (1,170): “Is inquiry

possible in light of accountability? A quantitative comparison of the relative effectiveness of

guided inquiry and verification laboratory instruction.”

CBE-Life Sciences Education Recommended Research in Science Teaching and

Learning, 2010: “Is inquiry possible in light of accountability? A quantitative comparison of

the relative effectiveness of guided inquiry and verification laboratory instruction.”

NARST Outstanding Paper Award Nominee, 2006: “Who are the “they” in “they say…”?

Finding fruitfulness of nature of science within an urban context.”

Mayme Tyner Endowed Scholarship, 2005, College of Education, Florida State University.

GRANTS Total Funded: $8.9 million

Externally Funded Grants

Grant funds sought to fund professional development projects with schools, and research on these

reform efforts.

2018-2021 Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S., Hoyle, K. S., & Williams, B. (2017). Sustaining

STEM career clubs in rural North Carolina. (Funded). Burroughs Wellcome Fund,

Student Science Enrichment Program. $179,061/3 years. Project Director.

2019-2024 Yao, Y. (2019). CAREER: Biochar Systems for Sustainable Applications in the Food-

Energy-Water Nexus. (Funded). CAREER grant from the Environmental

Sustainability program National Science Foundation, $519,562/5 years. Senior

Personnel.

2018-2023 Park, S., Kim, S. W., Venditti, R., Yao, Y., and Blanchard, M. R. (2018).

Interdisciplinary doctoral education production from renewable forest resources.

(Funded). USDA, $238,500/5 years. Co-Project Director.

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2015/04/ed-tech_professional_development_aera.html

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2015/04/ed-tech_professional_development_aera.html


2018-2023 Gonzalez, R., Handfield, R., Abt, B., Lucia, L. A., Jameel, H., and Blanchard, M. R.

(2018). Interdisciplinary doctoral education production from renewable forest

resources. (Funded). USDA, $238,500/5 years. Co-Project Director.

2017-2021 Venditti, R. & Blanchard, M. R. (2016). Preparing Diverse and Rural Students and

Teachers to Meet the Challenges in the Bioenergy and Bioproducts Industry.

(Funded). USDA, $2,750,000/4 years. Co-Principal Investigator.

2014-2018 Blanchard, M. R., Painter, J., Gray, D., Alsbury, T. L., Denson, C., Williams, B.,

Ragan, S., & Johnson, J. STEM career clubs: Enhancing the potential of

underrepresented students in STEM careers through a strategic teaming model.

(Funded). National Science Foundation, $1,199,625/4 years. Lead author, Co-

Principal Investigator.

2016-2017 Blanchard, M. R., & Gutierrez, K. S. (2016). STEM career clubs: Enhancing the

potential of underrepresented students in STEM careers through a strategic teaming

model, Supplement Request for postdoctoral fellow. (Funded). National Science

Foundation, $89,371/1 year. Lead author, Co-Principal Investigator.

2014-2017 Ragan, S., Painter, J., & Blanchard, M. R. The modeling project: Enhancing biology

and physical science instruction. (Funded). Math & Science Partnership Grant,

Department of Public Instruction, NC, $1,468,518/3 years. Co-Principal Investigator.

2015 Rider, T., Blanchard, M. R., & Cho, S. Building energy toolkit program.

(Funded). Dominion K-12 Educational Partnership grant. Dominion Foundation,

$10,000/1 year. Co-Principal Investigator.

2010-2014 Blanchard, M. R. (2010). STEM teams: Promoting science, technology, engineering,

and mathematics (STEM) career interest, skills, and knowledge through strategic

teaming. (Funded). ITEST Strategies, National Science Foundation, $1,199,963/4

years. Principal Investigator.

2010-2014 Williams, B. & Blanchard, M. R. (2010). STEM teams: Student scholar camp.

Promoting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) career

interest, skills, and knowledge. (Funded). BelleJAR Foundation, $100,000/4 years.

Co-Principal Investigator.

2011-2012 Blanchard, M. R. & M. G. Jones. (2011). The science scholars academy II:

Developing 21st century teacher scholars. (Funded). NC Quest initiative, U.S.

Department of Education, $149,994/18 mos. Principal Investigator.

2010-2011 Jones, M. G. & Blanchard, M. R. (2010). The science scholars academy:

Developing 21st century teacher scholars. (Funded.) NC Quest initiative, U.S.

Department of Education, $281,394.00/18 mos. Co-Principal Investigator.

2009-2010 Blanchard, M. R., & Grable, L. L. (2009). SMART for teachers: Science and

mathematics achievement through enriched technology for teachers, phase II.

(Funded). NC Quest initiative, U.S. Department of Education, $148,965/18 mos.


2008-2009 Blanchard, M. R., & Grable, L. L. (2008). SMART for teachers: Science and

mathematics achievement through enriched technology for teachers. (Funded.) NC

Quest initiative, U.S. Department of Education, $296,965.00/18 mos. Principal

Investigator.

2008-2011 Moore, K., Penick, J. & Blanchard, M. R. (2008). Burroughs Wellcome Fund

Scholars. (Funded.) University of North Carolina General Administration, $235,000/3

years. Co-Principal Investigator.


2005 Blanchard, M. R., Southerland, S. A., & Granger, E. M. (2005). Assessment of

student learning in a laboratory setting: A quantitative study of inquiry-based versus

traditional science teaching methods. (Funded). Multi-University Reading,

Mathematics, and Science Initiative, U.S. Department of Education. $66,281/1 year.

Grant Writer, Researcher, and Project Director.

Internally Funded Grants

2013 Blanchard, M. R., Keene, K. A. & Gray, D. L. (2013). The STEM career club:

Enhancing the potential of underrepresented students in STEM careers through an

after school club. (Funded). University Extension Grant, North Carolina State

University, $10,000/1 year. Principal Investigator.

2011 Blanchard, M. R. (2011). Flip for STEM careers. (Funded). University

Extension Grant, North Carolina State University, $10,000/1 year. Principal

Investigator.

2007 Blanchard, M. R. (2007). Comparing the relative effectiveness of two follow-up

methods in supporting and sustaining teacher professional development:

Videoconferencing versus face-to-face technical support. (Funded). Faculty Research

Professional Development Grant, North Carolina State University, $8,000/1 year.


2007 Grable, L. L., Wiebe, E., & Blanchard, M. R. (2007). Middle grades in the 21st

century: Science and mathematics. (Funded). University Extension Grant, North

Carolina State University, $10,000/1 year. Co-Principal Investigator.

Externally Funded, Serve in Advisory/Evaluator Role

2017-2020 Walker, J., Burns, C., & Kennedy, A. ChemCURES: Increased access to

authentic research for undergraduate chemistry students through Course-based

Undergraduate Research Experiences. (Funded). IUSE, National Science

Foundation, $299,103/3 years. External Evaluator.

2016-2021 Augustyn, V. SciBridge (Funded). Faculty Early Career Development award

Career Award, National Science Foundation, $517,000. Faculty Mentor.

2015-2019 Hanline, M.F. & Whalon, K. Preparation of special education education, early

intervention, and related services leadership personnel. (Funded). ASD-STEM

Doctoral Leadership Grant, USDOE Office of Special Education Programs,

$800,000/4 years. National Expert, Science Education.

2015-2018 Kier, M. W., Khalil, D., Irving, M., & Harris, G. E-Communities: Investigating How

a Collaborative between Engineers and Teachers Influences Underserved Youth’s

Participation in Engineering Design. Innovative Technology Experiences for Students

and Teachers (Funded). ITEST, National Science Foundation, $779,827/3 years.

Advisory Board Member.

2015-2018 Tater, D., Sampson, V. D., & Rivale, S. Integration of Environmental

Chemistry and Computing to Advance Evidence-based Reasoning, Problem Solving,

and Computational Thinking in Middle School Students. (Funded). STEM+C

program, National Science Foundation, $1,400,000/4 years. External Evaluator.

2014-2016 Cheatham, T. J., Gardner, G. E., McNeil, L.F., Promoting active learning strategies

in biology (PALS). (Funded). DRK-12 grant, National Science Foundation,

$437,931/2.25 years. Research Consultant.


PUBLICATIONS Summary: 34 refereed journal articles, 6 book chapters, 17 conference proceedings, 9 articles in

review/preparation, & 23 technical reports.

14 Publications with ISI Impact Factors (Avg. 1.704)

*Denotes graduate student when research was generated

Refereed Research Journal Articles

1. Wheeler, S. R.*, & Blanchard, M. R. (2019). Contextual Choices in Online Physics

Problems: Promising Insights into Closing the Gender Gap. Frontiers in Psychology, 10, 594.

doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00594 (ISI Impact Factor 2.089)

2. Blanchard, M. R. & Sampson, V. D. (2018). Fostering impactful research experiences for

teachers (RETs). Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 14(1),

447-465. http://www.ejmste.com/Fostering-Impactful-Research-Experiences-for-Teachers-

RETs-,80352,0,2.html (ISI Impact Factor 0.903)

3. Alsbury, T. L., Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S., Allred, C. M.* & Tolin, A. D.* (2018).

District strategic teaming: Leadership for systemic and sustainable reform. Research in

Educational Administration & Leadership, 3(2), 139-177. DOI: 10.30828/real/2018.2.2 (ISI

Impact Factor 0.982)

4. Lee, H-C.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2018). Why Teach with PBL? Motivational Factors

Underlying Secondary Teachers’ Use of Problem-Based Learning. The Interdisciplinary

Journal of Problem-Based Learning. (SJR Impact Factor .44)

5. Blanchard, M. R., LePrevost, C. E., Tolin, A. D.*, & Gutierrez, K. S.* (2016). Investigating

technology-enhanced teacher professional development in rural, high poverty middle

schools. Educational Researcher, 43(3), 207-220. (ISI Impact Factor 3.827)

6. LePrevost, C. E.*, Blanchard, M. R., & Cope, W. G. (2014). Personal goals and perceived

barriers of farmworker pesticide trainers: Implications for workplace safety and health.

Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 20(4), 267-282.

7. Albert, J. L.*, Blanchard, M. R., Kier, M. W.*, Carrier, S. J., & Gardner, G. E.* (2014).

Supporting teachers’ technology integration: A descriptive analysis of social and teaching

presence in technical support sessions. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education. 22(2),

137-165.

8. Kier, M. W.*, Blanchard, M. R., Osborne, J. W., & Albert, J. L.* (2014). The development

of the STEM career interest survey (STEM-CIS). Research in Science Education, 44(3),

461-481. (ISI Impact Factor 0.806)

9. Blanchard, M. R., Osborne, J. W., Wallwork, C. & Harris, B. S. (2013). Progress on

implementing inquiry in North Carolina: Nearly 1,000 elementary, middle and high

school science teachers weigh in. Science Educator, 22(1), 37-49.

10. LePrevost, C. E.*, Blanchard, M. R., & Cope, W. G. (2013). Beliefs of science educators

who teach pesticide risk to farmworkers. International Journal of Environmental and

Science Education, 8(4), 587-609. (SJR Impact Factor .21).

11. LePrevost, C.*, Storm, J. F., Blanchard, M. R., Asuaje, C. E., Cope, W. G. (2013).

Engaging Latino farmworkers in the development of symbols to improve pesticide safety and

health education and risk communication. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 15(5),

975-981. (ISI Impact Factor 1.264)


12. Madden, L.*, Jones, M., G., & Blanchard, M. (2013). Shared photonarratives in an online

master’s course: Reflection, context and community. Contemporary Issues in Technology

and Teacher Education, 13(1). Retrieved from

http://www.citejournal.org/vol13/iss1/science/article1.cfm

13. Sampson, V. D. & Blanchard, M. R. (2012). Science teachers and scientific argumentation:

Trends in views and practice. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 49(9), 1122-1148.

(Impact Factor 2.552)

14. Jones, M. G., Robertson, L.*, Gardner, G. E.*, Dotger, S.*, & Blanchard, M. R. (2012).

Differential use of elementary science kits. International Journal of Science Education,

34(15), 2371-2391. (ISI Impact factor 1.340)

15. Southerland, S. A., Sowell, S., Blanchard, M. R., & Granger, D. E. (2011). Exploring the

construct of pedagogical discontentment: A tool to understand science teachers’ openness to

reform. Research in Science Education, 41(3), 299-317. (ISI Impact Factor 1.342)

16. LePrevost, C. E.*, Blanchard, M. R., & Cope, W. G. (2011). The pesticide risk beliefs

inventory: A quantitative instrument for the assessment of beliefs about pesticide risks.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 8, 1923-1935. (ISI

Impact Factor 1.605)

17. Blanchard, M. R., Southerland, S. A., Osborne, J. W., Sampson, V. D., Annetta, L. A., &

Granger, E. M. (2010). Is inquiry possible in light of accountability? A quantitative

comparison of the relative effectiveness of guided inquiry and verification laboratory

instruction. Science Education, 94(4), 577-616. (ISI Impact Factor 1.900)

18. Osborne, J. W., & Blanchard, M. R. (2010). Random responding from participants is a

threat to the validity of social science research results. Frontiers in Psychology, 1(220), 1-7.

http://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2010.00220 (ISI Impact Factor 2.560)

19. Addy, T. M.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2010). The problem with reform from the bottom up:

Instructional practises and teacher beliefs of graduate teaching assistants following a reform-

minded university teacher certificate programme. International Journal of Science

Education, 32(8), 1045-1071. (ISI Impact Factor 1.063)

20. Harris, J. B., Hofer, M. J., Schmidt, D. A., Blanchard, M. R., Young, C. A., Grandgenett, N.

F., & van Olphen, M. C. R. (2010). “Grounded" technology integration: Instructional

planning using curriculum-based activity type taxonomies. Journal of Technology and

Teacher Education, 18(4), 573-605.

21. Blanchard, M. R., Southerland, S. A., & Granger, D. E. (2009). No silver bullet for inquiry:

Making sense of teacher change following an inquiry-based research experience for teachers.

Science Education, 93(2), 322-360. (ISI Impact Factor 1.625)

22. Davis, N. T. & Blanchard, M. R. (2004). Collaborative teams in a university statistics

course: A case study of how differing value structures inhibit change. School Science and

Mathematics, 104(6), 279-287.

Refereed Practitioner Journal Articles (12)

1. Hoyle, K. S.*, Gutierrez, K. S., Harper, L. A.*, Hollingsworth, B. D., & Blanchard, M. R.

(2019). Jumping to conclusions: Developing biomathematical predictive models.

Science Scope 42(8), 70-76.


2. Hoyle, K. S.*, Harper, L. A.*, Gutierrez, K. S., & Blanchard, M. R. (2018). Teachers’

Toolkit: Communicate effectively with parents and family members through a STEM

newsletter. Science Scope, (41)8, 82-85.

3. Blanchard, M. R., Hoyle, K. S.*, & Gutierrez, K. S. (2017). How to start a STEM club.

Science Scope, 41(3), 88-94.

4. Gutierrez, K. S.*, Blanchard, M. R., & Hoyle, K. S.* (2017). Weather vs. climate: Helping

middle school students distinguish the differences during an after-school STEM career club.


5. Blanchard, M., Stevens, V.,* Kier, M.*, & Albert, J.* (2017). STEM career bingo. Science

Scope, 41(1), 74-77.

6. Albert, J. L.*, Blanchard, M. R., Keene, K. A. & Kinton, J. H.* (2014). The great iced tea

debate. Science Scope, 37(8), 3-8.

7. Kier, M.W.*, Blanchard, M.R., & Albert, J. L.* (2014). Connecting students to STEM

careers. Science Scope, 37(6), 72-76.

8. Blanchard, M. & Albert, J.* (2011). No matter the weather, we’ll measure together.


9. Albert, J.*, Blanchard, M., Grable, L., & Reed, R. (2010). “It’s ELEMENTary, my dear

Watson:” A crime scene investigation with a technological twist. Science Scope, 34(4), 16-

22.

10. Tugurian, L.* & Blanchard, M. (2010). Lights, cameras, action! It’s science Friday. Science

and Children, 48(1), 43-45.

11. Blanchard, M. R., Harris, J., & Hofer, M. (2010). “Grounded” technology integration using

science learning activity types. Learning & Leading With Technology, 37(6), 32-34.

12. Blanchard, M., Sharp, J.*, & Grable, L. (2009). Rev your engines! Linking physical science

and math with car labs. The Science Teacher, 76(2), 35-40.

Book Chapters (6)

1. Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S., Habig, B., Gupta, P., & Adams, J. (2019, Accepted).

Informal STEM Education. In C. Johnson, M., Mohr-Schroeder, T. Moore, & L. English

(Eds.), Handbook of Research on STEM Education. Routledge/Taylor & Francis.

2. Albert, J. L.*, Blanchard, M. R., & Wiebe, E. N. (2015). How high school students

construct or create animations about water boiling. In K. Finson & J. Pederson (Eds.),

Application of Visual Data in K-16 Science Classrooms. Information Age Publishing.

3. Toumey, C., Besley, J., Blanchard, M., Brown, M., Cobb, M. Ecklund, E. H., Glass, M.,

Guterbock, T., Kelly, A. E., & Lewenstein, B. (2013). Rethinking public knowledge of

science: The process of crafting the concept of science in the service of citizens &

consumers. In S. Locke and L. Allibone (Eds.), Knowledges and Publics: Beyond Deficit,

Engagement & Transfer. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, pp. 16-34.

4. Southerland, S. A., Rose, K.In , & Blanchard, M. R. (2009). One teacher’s journey toward

reformed teaching. In J. Gess-Newsome, J. A. Luft, & R. L. Bell (Eds.), Reforming

Secondary Science Instruction. Arlington, VA: National Science Teachers Association.

5. Settlage, J. & Blanchard, M. R. (2007). Requisite teacher knowledge about inquiry and its

classroom application. In E. Abrams, P. Silva, & S. A. Southerland (Eds.), Inquiry in the

classroom: Realities and opportunities. Information Age Publishing.


6. Blanchard, M. R. (2007). Inquiry-based science can be done. Invited point-counter point in

Settlage, J. & Southerland, S. A. Teaching science to every child: Using culture as a starting

point. New York: Routledge.

Research Articles, In Review

1. Kier, M. W. & Blanchard, M. R. (2019). Eliciting Middle School Students’ Hopes and

Potential through a Culturally Relevant STEM Career Intervention. Manuscript in

review.

Research Articles, In Preparation

1. Gutierrez, K. S.* & Blanchard M. R. (2019). Bringing climate science down to earth: The

worldviews, climate change beliefs and content knowledge of rural, underrepresented middle

school students in after-school STEM clubs. Manuscript in revision.

2. Gutierrez, K. S.* & Blanchard M. R. (2019). How Do Rural, Southeastern US Families

Communicate about Climate Change during a Home Intervention? Manuscript in preparation.

3. Pigford, K.*, Ferzli, M. & Blanchard, M. R. (2019). Investigating Students’ Intrinsic

Motivation for Learning Biology Across Three Different Undergraduate Course Formats.

Manuscript in preparation.

4. Blanchard, M. R., Kier, M. W., Rose, K., & Southerland, S. A. (2019). “Hey, it’s just not

my thing”: Exploring urban high school students’ learning about the nature of science using

an explicit, reflective instructional approach. Manuscript in preparation.

5. Kier, M. W. & Blanchard, M. R. (2019). Examining the effects of a STEM career

video intervention on the interests of rural, minority middle school students. Manuscript in

preparation.

6. Blanchard, M. R., McDonald, S. & Bedward, J. (2019). Investigating how the intensity

of the STEM program matters: A mixed methods study. Manuscript in preparation.

7. Phillips, P. P.*, Blanchard, M. R. (2019). The impact of e-education on at risk high

school students' science achievement experiences. Manuscript in preparation.

8. Johnson, D. W.*, Blanchard, M. R. (2019). I am not a statistic: African American males

who take advanced science courses. Manuscript in preparation.

Conference Proceedings (17)

1. Gutierrez, K. S. & Blanchard, M. R. (2018). Exploring At-Home Learning of Diverse

Families: Factors Impacting Intended Climate Change Behaviors. In Finlayson, O.,

McLoughlin, E., Erduran, S., & Childs, P. (Eds.), Electronic Proceedings of the ESERA

2017 Conference. Research, Practice and Collaboration in Science Education Part 9 (co-

ed. Zeyer, A., & Achiam, M.), (pp. 1204-1211). Dublin Ireland: Dublin City University.

ISBN 978-1-873769-84-3

2. Gray, K. M., Blanchard, M. R., Ragan, N. S. (2018). Modeling instruction and its

influence on autonomy, competence, relatedness, and pck. In Finlayson, O., McLoughlin,

E., Erduran, S., & Childs, P. (Eds.), Electronic Proceedings of the ESERA 2017

Conference. Research, Practice and Collaboration in Science Education Part 9 (co-ed.

Zeyer, A., & Achiam, M.), (pp. 2021-2028). Dublin Ireland: Dublin City University.

ISBN 978-1-873769-84-3

3. Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S., Hoyle, K. S., Painter, J. L., & Ragan, N. S.

(2018). Rural, Underrepresented Students’ Motivation, Achievement, and Perceptions in


Afterschool STEM Clubs. In Finlayson, O., McLoughlin, E., Erduran, S., & Childs, P.

(Eds.), Electronic Proceedings of the ESERA 2017 Conference. Research, Practice and

Collaboration in Science Education Part 2 (co-ed. Tytler, R., & Carvalho, G. S.), (pp.

264-272). Dublin Ireland: Dublin City University. ISBN 978-1-873769-84-3

4. Wheeler, S., and Blanchard, M. (2018). How does choice in context of physics problems

influence student performance and attitude? In Finlayson, O., McLoughlin, E., Erduran,

S., & Childs, P. (Eds.), Electronic Proceedings of the ESERA 2017 Conference.

Research, Practice and Collaboration in Science Education Part 9 (co-ed. Zeyer, A., &

Achiam, M.), (pp. 295-303). Dublin Ireland: Dublin City University. ISBN 978-1-

873769-84-3

5. Hoyle, K. S. & Blanchard, M. R. (2018). Investigating teacher plcs in support of an

after-school STEM club: A comparative case study. In Finlayson, O., McLoughlin, E.,

Erduran, S., & Childs, P. (Eds.), Electronic Proceedings of the ESERA 2017 Conference.

Research, Practice and Collaboration in Science Education Part 9 (co-ed. Zeyer, A., &

Achiam, M.), (pp. 1278-1286). Dublin Ireland: Dublin City University. ISBN 978-1-

873769-84-3

6. Phillips, P. P., Blanchard, M. R. (2016). The impact of e-education on at risk high school

students' science achievement and experiences. In I. Gibson et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016.

Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

7. Blanchard, M. R., Bedward, J., & McDonald, S. (2016). “I get to feel like a college

student:” Examining the relative impacts of 8th grade STEM interventions on a college

campus, in middle school classrooms, and with a comparison school. In J. Lavonen, K. Juuti,

J. Lampiselkä, A. Uitto & K. Hahl (Eds.), Electronic Proceedings of the ESERA 2015

Conference. Science education research: Engaging learners for a sustainable future, Part

2/Strand 2 (co-ed. R. Tytler & A. Zeyer), (pp. 311-321). Helsinki, Finland: University of

Helsinki. ISBN 978-951-51-15416

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0f1mgvnqfaxdjh3/eBook2015_Part_2_links.pdf?dl=0

8. Albert, J. L.*, Wiebe, E. N., & Blanchard, M. R. (2012). Do student-generated digital

animations enhance student understanding of water boiling? A study comparing student

learning in a sci vis course. Proceedings of the Association for Science Teacher Education

2012. Retrieved from http://theaste.org/pubs/proceedings/2012proceedings.pl

9. Davis, H. A., Blanchard, M. R., & Jones, M. G. (2012). Understanding the role of science

teacher relationships in promoting adolescents’ motivation to engage in science: Examining

four class cases. Proceedings of the Association for Science Teacher Education 2012.

Retrieved from http://theaste.org/pubs/proceedings/2012proceedings.pl

10. Madden, L.*, Jones, M. G., & Blanchard, M. R. (2012). Photonarratives in an online

master’s course: A viable way to enhance teacher reflection? Proceedings of the Association

for Science Teacher Education 2012. Retrieved from

http://theaste.org/pubs/proceedings/2012proceedings.pl

11. Blanchard, M. R., Grable, L. L. & Sharp, J.* (2009). Scaffolding technology integration of

middle school science and mathematics: Comparing the results of two models of teacher

professional development. In I. Gibson et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information

Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (pp. 4015-4019).

Chesapeake, VA: AACE.


12. Hofer, M., Harris, J., Blanchard, M., Grandgenett, N., Schmidt, D., van Olphen, M. &

Young, C. (2009). Operationalizing TPACK for educators: The activity types approach to

technology integration, part 2. In I. Gibson et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for

Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (pp. 4103-

4106). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

13. Addy, T. M.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2009). Assessing the beliefs and practices of university

teaching assistants in the life sciences following participation in a reform-based teacher

certificate program. Proceedings of the Association for Science Teacher Education 2009.

Retrieved from http://theaste.org/pubs/proceedings/2009proceedings.pl

14. Blanchard, M. R., Sharp, J.*, & Grable, L. L. (2009). Videoconferencing versus face-to-

face: Comparing the satisfaction of rural, middle school teachers with two different follow-

up methods to teacher professional development. Proceedings of the Association for Science

Teacher Education 2009. Retrieved from

http://theaste.org/pubs/proceedings/2009proceedings.pl.

15. Blanchard, M. R., Granger, E. M., & Gilmer, P. J. (2007). University as reform agent: How

inquiry conceptions underlying a non-traditional RET intersect with those of science teachers

and other scientists. Proceedings of the Association for Science Teacher Education 2007.

Retrieved from http://theaste.org/pubs/proceedings/2007proceedings/index.htm.

16. Blanchard, M. R., & Davis, N. T. (2006). In search of the holy grail: Understanding inquiry

in real classrooms through question analysis following a RET. Proceedings of the

Southeastern Association of Science Teacher Educators 2006.

17. Davis, N. T. & Blanchard, M. R. (2004). How differing value structures impact learner–

centered instruction in a college statistics course. Proceedings of the International

Association for Research in Science Teaching 2004.

Dissertation

Blanchard, Margaret R. (2006). Assimilation or transformation? An analysis of change in

ten secondary science teachers following an inquiry-based research experience for teachers.

(Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from 3664.http://diginole.lib.fsu.edu/etd/3664.

Master’s Thesis

Blanchard, Margaret R. (1999). Analyzing a process of change in a college statistics

classroom: A team learning approach. (Master’s Thesis). LB1032.B53 1999.

PRESENTATIONS Keynote Speaker

Invited Keynote Address for the Korean Association for Science Education (KASE), Dankook

University, Jukjeong, South Korea, January, 2018. “A STEM Career Club Innovation in

North Carolina, USA.”

Invited Keynote Address for the North Carolina Association for Research in Education

(NCARE), Charlotte, NC, 2011. “Creating effective partnerships with school districts and

teachers to enhance students' STEM learning and interest in STEM careers: Research into

practice.”


Invited Keynote Address at the NSF National Engineering Research Center meeting, Bethesda, MD,

2009. "Crafting effective partnerships with teachers to impact K12 STEM learning: What

does the research tell us about RETs?”

Invited Seminars and Presentations

Invited Presentation at a STEAM Conference, Chosun University, Gwangju, South Korea, January,

2018.

Invited Research Presentation at Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, January, 2018.

Invited Research Seminar presented at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC,

April, 2017.

Invited Research Seminar presented at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, March, 2016.

Invited Research Seminar presented at the College of Education Research Colloquium Series at the

University of Georgia, Athens, GA, February, 2016.

Invited Research Seminar at Georgia State University, Department of Middle-Secondary Education

and Instructional Technology in the College of Education in Atlanta, GA, February, 2014.

Invited Research Seminar at Old Dominion University, Darden College of Education in Norfolk,

VA, February, 2012.

Invited Research Seminar at Georgia State University, Department of Middle-Secondary Education

and Instructional Technology in the College of Education in Atlanta, GA, April, 2011.

Invited Research Seminar at University of South Florida, Department of Secondary Science

Education in Tampa, FL, January, 2010.

Invited Research Presentation for NARST at the regional National Science Teacher

Association meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, November, 2009.

Invited Research Presentation at the NSF Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Network

Meeting, National Science Teacher Association annual meeting, New Orleans, LA, March,

2009.

Research Conference Paper Presentations, 2006-Present

Total: 117; Total with Students: 94 *Denotes graduate student when research was generated

1. Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S., Hoyle, K. S.*, Allred, C. M.*, Painter, J. L., &

Ragan, N. S. (2019, August, Accepted). Factors Influencing Student Learning in Rural

U.S. After-School STEM Clubs. Paper to be presented at the international bi-annual

meeting of the European Science Educators Research Association, Bologna, Italy.

2. McAlexander, S. L., McCance, K., Blanchard, M. R., & Venditti, R. (August, 2019,

Accepted). A Novel Interdisciplinary Approach to Diversify Bioeconomy Participation: A

Pilot Study. Paper to be presented at the European Science Education Research

Association (ESERA) Conference, Bologna, Italy.

3. Hoyle, K. S.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2019, August, Accepted). A Comparative Case

Study Of Teacher-Coaches Who Lead After-School STEM Clubs At Two Rural, Low

Wealth Middle Schools. Paper to be presented at the international bi-annual meeting of

the European Science Educators Research Association, Bologna, Italy.

4. Gutierrez, K. S. & Blanchard, M. R. (2019, August, Accepted). Leading families to

STEM with extra school learning. Paper to be presented at the international bi-annual

meeting of the European Science Educators Research Association, Bologna, Italy.


5. Sagues, W. J., McCance, K., McAlexander, S. L., Blanchard, M. R., & Venditti, R.

(August, 2019, Accepted). An Interdisciplinary Educational Program to Promote Interest

in the Circular Bioeconomy. Paper to be presented at the ACS Annual Green Chemistry

& Engineering Conference, Reston, VA.

6. Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S., Allred, C., & Hoyle, K. S. (January, 2019).

Exploring the potential of after-school STEM clubs with rural U.S. students. Paper

presented at the annual international meeting of the South African Association for

Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, Durban, South Africa.

7. Blanchard, M. R., Nugent, M.L., Green, K. S., & Kier, M. W. (January, 2019). What

does a student career exploration sheet reveal about students’ STEM career

pathways? Paper presented at the annual international meeting of the South African

Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, Durban,

South Africa.

8. Hoyle, K. S. & Blanchard, M. R. (January, 2019). A comparative case study of teacher-

coaches who lead after-school STEM clubs at two rural, low wealth middle schools.

Paper presented at the Association for Science Teacher Education, Savannah, GA.

9. Nugent, M. L., Ferzli, M. G., & Blanchard, M. R. (January, 2019). URM Students’

Perceptions of TH!NKing Through Active Learning in a Large-Lecture

Classroom. Paper presented at the annual Association of Science Teacher Education

international conference, Savannah, GA.

10. Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S., Allred, C., & Hoyle, K. S. (April, 2019). After-school

STEM clubs: Exploring their potential to fill learning opportunity gaps. Poster presented at

the international meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Toronto,

Canada.

11. Gutierrez, K. S. & Blanchard, M. R. (April, 2019). “Not Just a Waste of Time”:

Families Exploring STEM Activities in their Homes. Paper presented at the international

meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Toronto, Canada.

12. McCance, K. R., McAlexander, S. L., Blanchard, M. R., Venditti, R. (September,

2018). The Collaborative, Interdisciplinary Development of Authentic Science

Investigations that Promote Interest in Careers in the Bioeconomy. Paper presented at

the Mid-Atlantic Association for Science Teacher Education, Harrisonburg, VA.

13. Gutierrez, K. S., Blanchard, M. R., & Hodge, B. K. (September, 2018). "From Baker to

Robotics Engineer": Middle School Students and their Families Exploring STEM

Activities and Careers in their Homes. Paper presented at the Mid-Atlantic Association

for Science Teacher Education, Harrisonburg, VA.

14. Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K., Hoyle, K.*, and Green, K.* (May, 2018). Thinking

creatively about how to address low student achievement and STEM interest: an after-

school STEM Career Club intervention. Seminar presented at the Conference on

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education, Sriwijaya University,

Palembang, Indonesia.

15. Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K.*, Hoyle, K.*, and Green, K.* (May, 2018). Thinking

creatively about how to address low student achievement and STEM interest: an after-

school STEM Career Club intervention. Seminar on Science, Technology, Engineering,

and Mathematics Education, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja, Indonesia.


16. Hoyle, K. S.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2018, April). Investigating the skills, knowledge and

values of teachers who lead after-school STEM clubs. Paper presented at the American

Educational Research Association, New York City, NY.

17. Gutierrez, K. S. & Blanchard, M. R. (2018, April). Factors impacting intended climate

change behaviors: Exploring the at-home learning environment of diverse families. Poster

session presented at the American Educational Research Association, New York City, NY.

18. Alsbury, T., Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S., & Tolin, A. D.* (2018, April). Districtwide

Strategic Teaming and impacts on organizational capacity. Paper presented at the American

Educational Research Association, New York City, NY.

19. Wheeler, S. R.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2018, March). Using choice to uncover the role of

gender stereotypes in high school physics assignments. Paper presented at the National

Association of Science Teacher Education, Baltimore, MD.

20. Gutierrez, K. S. & Blanchard, M. R. (2018, January). Engaging families in STEM activities

in their homes: A mixed-methods study. Paper presented at the Association of Science

Teacher Education, Baltimore, MD.

21. Hoyle, K. S.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2018, January). Investigating teacher PLCs in support of

an after-school STEM club: A comparative case study. Paper presented at the Association of

Science Teacher Education, Baltimore, MD.

22. Nugent, M. L., Green, K. E., Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S., & Hoyle, K. S. (2017,

September). Using Seesaw in after-school STEM Career clubs: What we learned. Short

talk presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Association of Science Teacher

Education, Prestonsburg, KY.

23. Wheeler, S. R.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2017, July). Gender and context choice: Influence on

student performance and attitudes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American

Association of Physics Teachers, Cincinnati, OH.

24. Hoyle, K. S.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2017, August). Factors that enhance outcomes in four

STEM after-school programs. Paper presented at the international biannual meeting of the

European Science Educators Research Association, Dublin, Ireland.

25. Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S.*, Hoyle, K. S.*, Painter, J. L., & Ragan, N. S. (2017,

August). Rural, underrepresented students’ motivation, achievement, and perceptions in

afterschool STEM clubs. Paper presented at the international biannual meeting of the

European Science Educators Research Association, Dublin, Ireland.

26. Gutierrez, K. S.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2017, August). Exploring at-home learning of

diverse families: Factors impacting intended climate change behaviors. Paper presented

at the international biannual meeting of the European Science Educators Research

Association, Dublin, Ireland.

27. Wheeler, S.* & Blanchard, M.R. (2017, August). How does a choice in context of physics

problems influence student performance and attitudes? Paper presented at the international

biannual meeting of the European Science Educators Research Association, Dublin, Ireland.

28. Gray, K. M.*, Blanchard, M. R., & Ragan, S. R. (2017, August). How autonomy,

competence, and relatedness influence adoption of modeling instruction. Paper presented at

the international biannual meeting of the European Science Educators Research Association,

Dublin, Ireland.

29. Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S.*, Hoyle, K. S.*, Harper, L. A., Painter, J. L.,


& Ragan, N. S.* (2017, April). Exploring career interests, perceptions, and content

knowledge of rural, underrepresented middle school STEM club members. Paper presented at

the American Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX.

30. Blanchard, M. R., Kier, M. W., Rose, K., & Southerland, S. A. (2017, April). “Hey, it’s

just not my thing:” Exploring nature of science learning with diverse, urban students. Paper

presented at a roundtable at the American Educational Research Association, San Antonio,

TX.

31. Gutierrez, K. S.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2017, April). Factors related to intended climate

change behaviors of rural middle school students and their families. Paper presented at the

National Association for Research in Science Teaching, San Antonio, TX.

32. Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S.*, Hoyle, K. S.*, Harper, L. A., Painter, J. L.,

& Ragan, N. S.* (2017, April). Exploring career interests, perceptions, and content

knowledge of rural, underrepresented middle school STEM club members. Paper presented at

the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, San Antonio, TX.

33. Wheeler, S.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2017, April). Using choice to uncover the role of gender

stereotypes in high school physics assignments. Poster presented at the National Association

for Science Teacher Education, San Antonio, TX.

34. Lao, H.-C.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2017, April). Investigating factors underlying secondary

teachers' motivation to use problem-based learning. Paper presented at the National

Association for Research in Science Teaching, San Antonio, TX.

35. Gutierrez, K. S.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2017, January). Investigating rural, middle school

students’ beliefs and knowledge about climate change and their cultural worldviews during

an after-school STEM Club Intervention. Paper presented at the Association of Science

Teacher Education, Des Moines, IA.

36. Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S.*, Hoyle, K. S.*, Harper, L. A., Painter, J. L., & Ragan,

N. S.* (2017, January). Investigating the experiences of middle school students participating

in four rural, after-school STEM career clubs. Paper presented at the Association of Science


37. Gray, K. M.*, Blanchard, M. R., & Ragan, N. S*. (2017, January). Factors underlying

science teacher implementation of modeling instruction. Paper presented at the Association

of Science Teacher Education, Des Moines, IA.

38. Wheeler, S.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2017, January). Using choice to uncover the role of

gender stereotypes in high school physics assignments: Examining students’ interest, beliefs,

conceptual understandings and motivations. Paper presented at the Association of Science


39. Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S.*, Hoyle, K. S.*, Painter, J. L., & Ragan, N. S.* (2016,

October). Investigating the experiences of rural middle school students participating in after-

school STEM career clubs. Poster presented at the annual Bridging the Gap conference,

Raleigh, NC.

40. Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S.*, Hoyle, K. S.*, Yoon, H.-G., Painter, J. L., & Ragan, N.

S.* (2016, October). STEM career clubs: An interactive session on activities, initial findings,

and next steps. Research findings presented at the annual Bridging the Gap conference,

Raleigh, NC.

41. Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S.*, Hoyle, K. S.*, Painter, J. L., & Ragan, N. S.* (2016,

September). How do middle school students benefit from attending STEM career clubs?


Paper presented at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Science Teacher Education, Gatlinburg,

TN.

42. Gutierrez, K. S.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2016, September). Can climate change knowledge

and beliefs be impacted through a short-term after-school intervention? Paper presented at

the Mid-Atlantic Association of Science Teacher Education, Gatlinburg, TN.

43. Gutierrez, K. S.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2016, September). Investigating a climate change

intervention with students and families in rural North Carolina. Paper presented at the

Environmental Educators of North Carolina annual meeting, Black Mountain, NC.

44. Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S.*, & Hoyle, K. S.* (2016, April). Engaging 200 middle

school students in after-school STEM career clubs in rural North Carolina. Poster presented

at the Education Action Summit, Disrupting Poverty: Initiating Collective Impact in

Education, Raleigh, NC.

45. Phillips, P. P.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2016, March). The impact of e-education on at risk

high school students' science achievement and experiences. Paper presented at the Society

for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Savannah, GA.

46. Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S.*, Harper, L. A.*, Painter, J. L., & Ragan, N. S.* (2016,

January). Piloting STEM career clubs at four rural, high poverty middle schools: What

students tell us about their club experiences and their future plans. Paper presented at the

Association of Science Teacher Education, Reno, NV.

47. Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S.*, Harper, L. A.*, Painter, J. L., & Ragan, N. S. (2015,

October). Middle school STEM career club pilot: Student experiences and future plans.

Paper presented at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Science Teacher Education, Lake Lore,

OH.

48. Bedward, J. C., Blanchard, M. R., & McDonald, S. (2016, April). Investigating how the

intensity of the STEM program matters: A comparative study. Paper presented at the National

Association for Research in Science Teaching Conference, Baltimore, Maryland.

49. Phillips, P. P.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2016, April). The impact of e-education on at risk high

school students' science achievement and experiences. Paper presented at the National

Association for Research in Science Teaching, Baltimore, Maryland.

50. Kier, M. W.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2016, April). Rural, high poverty middle school

students’ STEM career explorations and identification. Paper presented at the National

Association for Research in Science Teaching, Baltimore, Maryland.

51. Blanchard, M. R., Bedward, J. C. & McDonald, S. (2015, September). “I get to feel like a

college student:” Examining the relative impacts of 8th grade STEM interventions on a

college campus, in middle school classrooms, and with a comparison school. Paper

presented at the biannual international meeting of the European Science Education Research

Association, Helsinki, Finland.

52. Blanchard, M. R., LePrevost, C. E., Tolin, A. D.*, Gutierrez, K. S.* (2015, April). Does

adding technology matter? Results of a three-year study with 2300 underrepresented middle

school students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational

Research Association, Chicago, IL.

53. Johnson, D. W.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2015, April). I am not a statistic: African American

males who take advanced science courses. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Chicago, IL.

54. Kier, M.W.* & Blanchard, M.R. (2015, April). Putting the “I” in STEM: How rural, high

poverty middle school students incorporate who they are in their consideration of STEM


careers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research

Association, Chicago, IL.

55. Blanchard, M. R., Bedward, J. C. & McDonald, S. (2015, April). “I get to feel like a

college student”: The differential impacts of two STEM interventions. Paper presented at the

annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

56. Blanchard, M. R., LePrevost, C. E., Tolin, D.*, & Gutierrez, K. S.* (2015, April).

Technology implementation, affect, and assessment scores: A three-year study with 2300

underrepresented middle school students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Chicago, IL.

57. Johnson, D. W.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2015, April). I’m Black, I’m male and I’m intelligent:

African American males who take advanced science courses. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

58. Kier, M.W.* & Blanchard, M.R. (2015, January). Can I see myself in this STEM career?

How middle school students talk about their motivation and values when making career

choices. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher

Education, Portland, Oregon.

59. Albert, J. L.*, Blanchard, M. R., & Wiebe, E. (2015, January). How high school students

construct or create animations about water boiling. Part of a session called Application of

Visual Data in K-16 Science Classrooms to present book chapters in a shared session.

Chapter presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education,

Portland, Oregon.

60. Blanchard, M. R., LePrevost, C. E., Tolin, D.*, & Gutierrez, K. S.* (2014, September).

What’s tech got to do with it? Achievement results of 2300 high poverty students following

three years of technology-infused teacher pd. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

Mid-Atlantic Association for Science Teacher Education, Blowing Rock, NC.

61. Johnson, D. W.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2014, September). What factors influence African

American males’ enrollment in advanced science courses? Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Association for Science Teacher Education, Blowing Rock, NC.

62. Phillips, P. P.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2014, September). How does the use of online science

education programs benefit at-risk students? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

Mid-Atlantic Association for Science Teacher Education, Blowing Rock, NC.

63. Blanchard, M. R., LePrevost, C. E., Tolin, A. D.* & Gutierrez, K. S.* (2015, January). How

does a three-year technology-infused teacher professional development program impact the

science and mathematics achievement scores of 2300 students in two rural, high poverty

middle schools? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Science

Teacher Education, Portland, OR.

64. Blanchard, M. R., Kier, M. W.*, & Southerland, S. A. (2014, January). Exploring social-

cognitive factors that may influence students’ understandings of how science works: A case

study of four urban high school students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

Association for Science Teacher Education, San Antonio, TX.

65. Johnson, D. W.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2014, January). Understanding factors underlying

science course selection by African American students at an inner city high school: An

exploratory study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Science

Teacher Education, San Antonio, TX.

66. Kier, M. W.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2014, January). Examining the effects of a STEM career

video intervention on the interests of rural, minority middle school students. Paper


presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, San

Antonio, TX.

67. Albert, J. L.*, Blanchard, M. R., Kier, M. W.*, Carrier, S. J., & Gardner, G. E.* (2014,

January). Social and teaching presence in technical support sessions: A descriptive

analysis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher

Education, San Antonio, TX.

68. Blanchard, M. R., Kier, M. W.*, & Southerland, S. A. (2013, September). Four diverse

students in an urban high school biology class: What did they know and learn about the

nature of science over a year of explicit, reflective instruction? Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Association for Science Teacher Education, Daniels, WV.

69. Kier, M. W.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2013, September). Negotiating a possible STEM

(science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) professional self in a rural, high

poverty figured world. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Association

for Science Teacher Education, Daniels, WV.

70. Johnson, D. W.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2013, September). Exploring factors underlying

science course selection by African American students at an inner city high school. Paper

presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Association for Science Teacher

Education, Daniels, WV.

71. Phillips, P. P.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2013, September). How does the use of on-line

education programs benefit at-risk high school students. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Association for Science Teacher Education, Daniels, WV.

72. Blanchard, M. R., Kier, M. W.*, Osborne, J. W., & Albert, J. L.* (2013, September). The

development of the STEM career interest survey (STEM-CIS). Paper presented at the

international biannual meeting of the European Science Education Research

Association, Nicosia, Cyprus.

73. Alsbury, T. L., Blanchard, M. R., Overstreet, N. A., & Albert, J. L.* (2013, April). Using a

districtwide strategic teaming model to assist innovation and reform in impoverished

districts: Innovation leaders academy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

74. Albert, J. L.*, Blanchard, M. R., & Wiebe, E. N. (2013, April). Using student- generated

animations to assess student understanding of the particulate nature of matter. Paper

presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science

Teaching, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.

75. Kier, M. W.,* Blanchard, M. R., Osborne, J. W., & Albert, J. L.* (2013, April). The

development of the STEM career interest surveys (STEM-CIS). Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Rio Grande, Puerto

Rico.

76. Kier, M. W.*, Blanchard, M. R., Osborne, J.W., & Albert, J. L.* (2013, January). The

development of the STEM career interest survey (STEM-CIS). Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Charleston, SC.

77. Blanchard, M. R., Alsbury, T. L., Albert, J. L.*, Adams, M. J. & Kier, M. W.* (2012,

September). Preliminary results of using a strategic teaming model for systemic district

reform. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Association for Teacher

Education, Pembroke, VA.


78. Albert, J. L.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2012, September). Student-generated digital animations

as a form of assessment. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-Atlantic

Association for Teacher Education, Pembroke, VA.

79. Kier, M. W.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2012, September). What are the STEM career interests

of rural minority middle school students? Initial findings. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Association for Teacher Education, Pembroke, VA.

80. Alsbury, T. L., Overstreet, N. A., Blanchard, M. R., Osborne, J. W., Williams, B., Albert, J.

L.*, Kier, M. W.* & Reed, R. (2012, November). Innovation leaders’ academy: Sustaining

innovation in high need districts. Paper presented at the annual convention of the University

Council for Educational Administration, Denver, CO.

81. Blanchard, M. R., Osborne, J. W., & Albert, J. L.* (2012, March). Is it possible to explicitly

stimulate pedagogical discontentment in science teachers through a graduate course? Paper


Teaching, Indianapolis, IN.

82. Albert, J. L.*, Blanchard, M. R., & Wiebe, E. N. (2012, March). Exploring student-created

animations to understand student learning progressions of water boiling. Poster presented at

the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching,

Indianapolis, IN.

83. Kier, M. W.*, Blanchard, M. R., Osborne, J. W., & Albert, J. L.* (2012, February). The

STEM career interest survey (STEM-CIS). Paper presented at the annual regional meeting of

the Eastern Educational Research Association, Hilton Head Island, SC. 84. Blanchard, M. R., Osborne, J. W., Albert, J. L.*, & Kinton. J. H.* (2012, February). Is it

possible to explicitly stimulate pedagogical discontentment in science teachers through a

graduate course? Paper presented at the annual regional meeting of the Eastern Educational

Research Association, Hilton Head Island, SC.

85. Davis, H. A., Blanchard, M. R., & Jones, M.G. (2012, January). Understanding the role of

science teacher relationships in promoting adolescents' motivation to engage in science:

Examining four class cases. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for

Science Teacher Education, Clearwater, FL.

86. Madden, L. O.*, Jones, M. G., & Blanchard, M. R. (2012, January). Photonarratives in an

online master’s course: A viable way to enhance teacher reflection? Paper presented at the

annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Clearwater, FL.

87. Albert, J. L.*, Wiebe, E. N., & Blanchard, M. R. (2012, January). Do student-generated

digital animations enhance student understanding of water boiling? A study comparing

student learning in a sci vis course. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association

of Science Teacher Educators, Clearwater, Florida.

88. Alsbury, T. L., Overstreet, N. A., Blanchard, M. R., Osborne, J. W., Williams, B., Albert, J.

L.*, Kier, M. W. *, & Reed, R. (2012, April). Innovation leaders’ academy: Districtwide

strategic teaming that improves the implementation and sustainability of innovative reform

programs in high need districts. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American

Educational Research Association, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

89. Kier, M. W.*, Blanchard, M. R., Osborne, J. W., & Cobb, M. D. (2011, October).

Development of the STEM career video survey. Paper presented at the annual meeting of

the Mid-Atlantic Association of Science Teacher Educators, Olive Hill, Kentucky.

90. Blanchard, M. R., Albert, J. L.*, & Osborne, J. W. (2011, September). Exploring the

relationship of pedagogical discontentment to teachers’ changes in practices. Paper


presented at the international biannual meeting of the European Science Education Research

Association, Lyon, France.

91. Wallwork, C., Harris, B. S., Blanchard, M. R., Osborne, J. W., Stevens, V. C.* & Kinton, J.

H.* (2011, November). The state of inquiry in North Carolina. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the North Carolina Science Teachers Association, Greensboro, NC.

92. Blanchard, M. R., & Sampson, V. D. (2011, April). Take 10 teachers, add 2 scientists, stir

in the national reform goals, and let marinate for 6 weeks – is this a good recipe for an

effective RET program? Paper presented as part of a symposium entitled “Implications of

Research on K-12 Student and Teacher, and Undergraduate Apprenticeships for Science

Teaching and Learning” at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in

Science Teaching, Orlando, FL.

93. Blanchard, M. R., Osborne, J. W., & Albert, J. L.* (2011, March). Results of a two-year

study: Exploring the relationship of teachers’ pedagogical discontentment to changes in

practices for 28 rural science and mathematics teachers. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Orlando, FL.

94. Blanchard, M. R., Osborne, J. W., & Albert, J. L.* (2011, April). Are there benefits to

pedagogical discontentment? A two-year study exploring its link to rural science &

mathematics teachers’ changes in practices. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

95. LePrevost, C. E.*, Storm, J. F., Blanchard, M. R., Asuaje, C. R., Harris, K. G., & Cope, W.

G. (2010, January). Development of visual and interactive materials for educating Latino

farmworkers about pesticide risks. Poster session presented at the Agricultural Safety and

Health Council of America-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Joint

Conference, Dallas, TX.

96. Blanchard, M. R., Osborne, J. W., & Albert, J. L.* (2010, March). Investigating the role of

pedagogical discontentment in teachers’ changes in practice: An exploration of 23 rural

science and mathematics teachers following technology-infused teacher professional

development. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research

in Science Teaching, Philadelphia, PA.

97. LePrevost, C. E.*, Blanchard, M. R., Storm, J. F., Asuaje, C. R., & Cope, W. G. (2010,

March). The importance of visual materials for educating Latino farmworkers about

pesticide risks. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for

Research in Science Teaching, Philadelphia, PA.

98. LePrevost, C. E.*, Storm, J. F., Blanchard, M. R., Asuaje, C. R., Harris, K. G., & Cope,

W. G. (2010, June). The pesticides and farmworker health toolkit: A crop-specific,

interactive educational package. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the

National Institute for Farm Safety, Wilmington, NC.

99. Blanchard, M. R., Southerland, S. A., Osborne, J. W., & Sampson, V. D. (2009,

September). A comparative study of the effectiveness of inquiry vs. deductive laboratory

instruction in middle and high school science classrooms. Paper presented at the

international biannual meeting of the European Science Education Research Association,

Istanbul, Turkey.

100. Osborne, J. W., & Blanchard, M. R. (2009, May). The importance of detecting random

responding in research participants. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American

Psychological Society, San Francisco, CA.

101. Blanchard, M. R. (2009, April). Question analysis as a tool to understand changes in


inquiry-based science teaching: Strengths and weaknesses. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Anaheim, CA.

102. Addy, T. M.*, & Blanchard, M. R. (2009, April). Reform in undergraduate science

laboratories: Beliefs and practices of graduate teaching assistants following participation in

a teacher certificate program. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National

Association for Research in Science Teaching, Anaheim, CA.

103. Blanchard, M. R., Grable, L. L., & Sharp, J.* (2009, March). Scaffolding technology

integration of middle school science and mathematics: Comparing the results of two models

of teacher professional development. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for

International Technology and Education, Charleston, SC.

104. Blanchard, M. R., Sharp, J.*, and Grable, L. L. (2009, January). Videoconferencing versus

face-to-face: Comparing the satisfaction of rural, middle school teachers with two different

follow-up methods to teacher professional development. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Hartford, CT.

105. Addy, T. M.*, & Blanchard, M. R. (2009, January). Assessing the beliefs and practices of

university teaching assistants in the life sciences following participation in a reform-based

teacher certificate program. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for

Science Teacher Education, Hartford, CT.

106. Blanchard, M. R. & Sharp, J.* (2008, October). Comparing two methods of technical

support for teachers: Videoconferencing versus face-to-face. Paper presented at the annual

national meeting of the School Science and Mathematics Association, Durham, NC.

107. Blanchard, M. R., Annetta, L. A., & Southerland, S. A. (2008, April). Investigating the

effectiveness of inquiry-based versus traditional science teaching methods in middle and high

school laboratory settings. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association

for Research in Science Teaching, Baltimore, MD.

108. Blanchard, M. R., Annetta, L. A., & Southerland, S. A. (2008, March). Student learning in

a laboratory setting: Comparing the effectiveness of inquiry-based versus deductive science

teaching methods. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational

Research Association, New York, NY.

109. Blanchard, M. R. (2008, January). ‘Optimal’ inquiry: Four case studies. Paper presented at

the annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, St. Louis, MO.

110. Blanchard, M. R., Sharp, J. *, & Grable, L. L. (2008, September). Is videoconferencing a

feasible option for teacher technical support? A mixed-methods pilot study with 29 rural,

middle school science and mathematics teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of

the Mid-Atlantic Association for Science Teacher Educators, Lake Lure, NC.

111. Blanchard, M. R., & Southerland, S. A. (2007, April). No silver bullet: Making sense of

teacher change following an inquiry-based research experience for teachers. Paper presented

at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, New

Orleans, LA.

112. Blanchard, M. R., Granger, D. E., & Gilmer, P. J. (2007, January). University as reform

agent: How inquiry conceptions underlying a non-traditional RET intersect with those of

science teachers and other scientists. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

Association for Science Teacher Education, Clearwater Beach, FL.

113. Settlage, J. & Blanchard, M. R. (2007, January). Requisite teacher knowledge about

inquiry and its classroom application. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

Association for Science Teacher Education, Clearwater Beach, FL.


114. Blanchard, M. R., & Davis, N. T. (2006, April). Question analysis as a way to understand

inquiry enactment: What do numbers tell us? Paper presented at the international meeting of

the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

115. Sowell, S., Southerland, S. A., & Blanchard, M. R. (2006, April). Who are the “They” in

“They say…”? Finding fruitfulness of nature of science within an urban context. Paper


Teaching, San Francisco, CA.

116. Blanchard, M. R., & Southerland, S. A. (2006, January). No silver bullet for inquiry: The

interactions of RET’s and teachers’ conceptions of teaching & learning. Paper presented at

the annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Portland, OR.

117. Blanchard, M. R., & Davis, N. T. (2006, October). In search of the holy grail:

Understanding inquiry in real classrooms through question analysis following a RET. Paper

presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Association of Science Teacher

Educators, Macon, GA.

Conference Presentations, In Review

Conference Practitioner Presentations/Workshops 2006-Present

Total: 20; Total with Students: 15

1. McAlexander, S.*, Starkey, H., McCance, K.*, Blanchard, M. R., & Venditti, R. (October,

2018). Generating Excitement for careers in the bioeconomy: A four-year partnership with

rural high schools, community colleges, universities, and industry. Presentation at

the Bridging the Gap 2018: Uniting North Carolina STEM Education, Raleigh, North

Carolina.

2. Blanchard, M.R., Gutierrez, K. S.*, Hoyle, K. S.*, Painter, J. L., & Ragan, N. S.* (2016,

October). Just breathe. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina

Science Teacher Association, Greensboro, NC.

3. Blanchard, M.R., Gutierrez, K. S.*, Painter, J. L., Ragan, N. S.*, & Hoyle, K. S.* (2015,

November). How to launch an after school STEM career club. Workshop presented at the

annual meeting of the North Carolina Science Teacher Association, Winston-Salem, NC.

4. Blanchard, M. R., Spain, R., Cannaday, W., & Alsbury, T. (2013, October). The role of

leaders in a systemic, rural reform model: Steps taken and what seems promising. Poster

presented at the Bridging the Gap Conference, Raleigh, NC.

5. Blanchard, M. R., Aguas, L., Aguilar, C.*, Brittenham, N., & Ruffin, W. (2013,

November). The dating game: STEM career edition. Workshop presented at the annual

regional meeting of the National Science Teacher Association, Charlotte, NC.

6. Albert, J. L.*, Reed, R., Blanchard, M. R., Ruffin, W, & Aguilar, C.* (2012, November).

Take virtual field trips and explore science labs! Workshop presented at the annual meeting

of the North Carolina Science Teachers Association, Winston-Salem, NC.

7. Blanchard, M. R., Kinton, J. H.*, Emig, B. R., Stevens, V. C.*, Childers, G.*, Albert, J. L.*,

& Kier, M. W.* (2012, April). Flip for STEM Careers. Presentation at the annual meeting of

the National Science Teacher Association, Indianapolis, IN.

8. Blanchard, M. R. & Albert, J. L.* (2012, February). The STEM career interest survey.

Presentation at the annual ITEST Summit, Washington, D.C.


9. Kier, M. W.*, Blanchard, M. R., Albert, J. L.*, & Stevens, V. C.* (2011, November).

Itouch a STEM career. Presentation at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Science

Teachers Association, Greensboro, NC.

10. Albert, J. L.* & Blanchard, M. R. (2010, March). Connecting the dots: Using Elluminate

and video-conferencing to stay connected to rural teachers. Presentation at the annual

meeting of the National Science Teacher Association, Philadelphia, PA.

11. Blanchard, M. R., Albert, J.*, & Wagstaff, I.* (2010, November). No matter the weather,

we’ll measure together. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina

Science Teachers Association, Greensboro, NC.

12. LePrevost, C. E.*, Storm, J. F., Blanchard, M. R., Asuaje, C. R, Harris, K. G., & Cope, W.

G. (2009, August). Development of visual and interactive materials for educating Latino

farmworkers about pesticide risks. Poster session presented at the biennial conference of the

North American Pesticide Applicator Certification & Safety Education Workshop,

Charleston, SC.

13. Blanchard, M. R. (2009, March). Two educational studies following the marine ecology for

teachers program, a RET funded at a major university in the southeastern United States.

Poster session presented at the annual national conference of the National Science Teacher

Association, New Orleans, LA.

14. Sharp, J.*, & Blanchard, M. R. (2009, March). Rev your engines: A low budget, high-tech

middle school automotive lab. Session presented at the annual national meeting of the

National Science Teacher Association Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

15. Jones, M. G., Falvo, M., Blanchard, M. R. & Taylor, A.* (2009, November). Extreme

science: Scales from nano to galactic. Session presented at the annual regional meeting of

the National Science Teacher Association Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

16. Blanchard, M. R., Harris, J., & Hofer, M. (2009, March). Operationalizing tpack for

educators: The activity types approach to technology integration. Symposium presentation at

the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) annual conference,

Charleston, SC.

17. Blanchard, M. R., Grable, L. L., Sharp, J.*, Blake, C., & Moore, C. (2008, October).

Success stories: How we used probeware to explore real-life problems. Session presented at

the annual regional meeting of the National Science Teacher Association Meeting, Charlotte,

NC.

18. Grable, L. L., Blanchard, M. R., & Reed, R. (2008, October). Transforming middle school

mathematics/science outreach for the 21st century. Session presented at the annual meeting

of the Outreach Scholarship Conference, University Park, PA.

19. Grable, L. L. & Blanchard, M. R. (2008, January). Future ready science for middle school:

Create a data-rich environment. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American

Association of Physics Teachers, Baltimore, MD.

20. Blanchard, M. R. & Sharp, J. L.* (2007, November). Was the school fire a crime or an

accident? You figure it out! Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina

Science Teachers Association, Greensboro, NC.

Curriculum Projects 2006-Present

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K.S.*, Hoyle, K.S.*, Harper, L., Albert, J. L.*, Kier, M. W.*, Kinton,

J. H.*, Stevens, V. L.*, & Pigford, K.* (2010-Present). STEM Careers Wiki, NC State


University. http://stemcareerawareness.wikispaces.com.

The STEM Career Awareness Wiki was developed as a free resource for schools involved in the

original STEM Teams NSF grant project, as a way to disseminate materials. It was such a useful

resource that it now is being used for the STEM Career Clubs NSF grant, and all practitioner articles

locate materials on the site. It is a resource which has links to online STEM career videos to

primarily feature women and people of color in those careers, and we have developed accompanying

fact sheets, scripts, and all sorts of STEM career activities as a part of the wiki. To date, the site has

had more than 100,000 unique visitors to the site to access the resources.

Blanchard, M. R., Albert, J. L.*, & Grable, L. L. (2006-2014). 21CTL and SMART for

Teachers Materials, NC State University, The Friday Institute.

These materials were developed for these two projects and were available on the Friday Institute

website over about eight years, with all of the mathematics, science and technology-enhanced

lessons that we used in the project. When Friday Institute updated their website, they took down

links for inactive projects.

Blanchard, M. R., Harris, J., & Hofer, M. (2011, February). Science Learning Activity

Types. Retrieved from College of William and Mary, School of Education, Learning Activity

Types Wiki: http://activitytypes.wmwikis.net/file/view/ScienceLearningATs-Feb2011.pdf

I was recruited by Judi Harris and Mark Hofer to co-write Science Activity Types to help teachers

link instructional technologies to their teaching that took advantage of the affordances of the

technologies, and followed the natural process of teacher planning. We published two articles in the

Journal of Technology and Teacher Education that related to this work, and have these resources

freely available to teachers.

Unpublished Technical Reports

1. Blanchard, M. R., Painter, J. L., & Gray, D. (2018). ITEST: Final Project Outcomes Report.

STEM career clubs: Enhancing the potential of underrepresented students in STEM careers

through a strategic teaming model. National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA

2. Gutierrez, K. S., Hoyle, K. S.*, Painter, J. L., Gray, D., Williams, B., Alsbury, T. L.,

Johnson, J., & Blanchard, M.R. (2017). ITEST: Annual Project Outcomes Report. STEM

career clubs: Enhancing the potential of underrepresented students in STEM careers through

a strategic teaming model. National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.

3. Painter, J. L., Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S.*, Hoyle, K. S.*, Alsbury, T. L., & Gray,

D., Williams, B., & Johnson, J. (2016). ITEST: Annual Project Outcomes Report. STEM

career Clubs: Enhancing the potential of underrepresented students in STEM careers

through a strategic teaming model. National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.

4. Painter, J. L., Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S.*, Alsbury, T. L., & Gray, D. (2015).

ITEST: Annual Project Outcomes Report. STEM career clubs: Enhancing the potential of

underrepresented students in STEM careers through a strategic teaming model. National

Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.

5. Rider, T. R. & Blanchard, M.R. (2015). Dominion Final Report. Building energy toolkit

program. The Dominion Foundation.

6. Blanchard, M. R. (2014). ITEST: Final Report. STEM teams. National Science

Foundation, Arlington, VA.


7. Blanchard, M. R. (2014). University Extension, Engagement, and Economic Development

Seed Grant: Final Report. STEM career clubs. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

8. Blanchard, M. R., Albert, J. L.*, Williams, B., & Alsbury, T. L. (2013). ITEST Annual

Project Outcomes Report. STEM teams: Promoting science, technology, engineering, and

mathematics (STEM) career interest, skills, and knowledge through strategic teaming,

National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.

9. Blanchard, M. R. & Albert, J. L.* (2012). NC QUEST Cycle IX Final Report. Science

scholars II: Developing 21st century teacher scholars. Quality Educators through Staff

Development and Training across North Carolina, UNC Center for Leadership School

Development, Chapel Hill, NC.

10. Blanchard, M. R. (2012). University Extension, Engagement, and Economic Development

Seed Grant: Final Report. Flip for STEM careers. North Carolina State University, Raleigh,

NC.

11. Blanchard, M. R., Albert, J. L.*, Alsbury, T. L., & Williams, B. (2012). ITEST Annual

Project Outcomes Report. STEM teams: Promoting science, technology, engineering,

and mathematics (STEM) career interest, skills, and knowledge through strategic teaming.

National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.

12. Blanchard, M. R. & Albert, J. L.* (2012). NC QUEST Cycle IX Progress Report, Science

scholars II: Developing 21st century teacher scholars. Quality Educators through Staff



13. Blanchard, M. R., Albert, J. L.*, Williams, B., Alsbury, T. L. & Osborne, J. W. (2011).

ITEST Annual Project Outcomes Report: Innovative Technology Experiences for Students

and Teachers. STEM teams: Promoting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

(STEM) career interest, skills, and knowledge through strategic teaming, National Science

Foundation, Arlington, VA.

14. Jones, M. G. & Blanchard, M. R. (2011). NC QUEST Cycle VIII Final Report. Science

scholars: Developing 21st century teacher scholars. Quality Educators through Staff



15. Jones, M. G. & Blanchard, M. R. (2010, January). NC QUEST Cycle VIII Progress Report.

Science scholars: Developing 21st century teacher scholars. Quality Educators through Staff



16. Toumey, C., Besley, J., Blanchard, M., Brown, M., Cobb, M., Ecklund, E. H., Glass, M.,

Guterbock, T., Kelly, A. E., & Lewenstein, B. (2010). Science in the service of citizens &

consumers: The NSF workshop on public knowledge of science. Recommendations for the

National Science Board, Arlington, VA.

17. Blanchard, M. R. & Reed, R. (2010). NC QUEST Cycle VII Final Report. SMART for

teachers: Science and mathematics achievement through enriched technology for teachers,

phase II. Quality Educators through Staff Development and Training across North Carolina,

UNC Center for Leadership School Development, Chapel Hill, NC.

18. Blanchard, M. R. & Reed, R. (2010, January). NC QUEST Cycle VII Progress Report.

SMART for teachers: Science and mathematics achievement through enriched technology for

teachers, phase II. Quality Educators through Staff Development and Training across North

Carolina, UNC Center for Leadership School Development, Chapel Hill, NC.


19. Blanchard, M. R. & Reed, R. (2009). NC QUEST Cycle VI Final Report, SMART for

teachers: Science and mathematics achievement through enriched technology for teachers.

Quality Educators through Staff Development and Training across North Carolina, UNC

Center for Leadership School Development, Chapel Hill, NC.

20. Blanchard, M. R. & Reed, R. (2009, January). NC QUEST Cycle VI Progress Report,

SMART for teachers: Science and mathematics achievement through enriched technology for

teachers. Quality Educators through Staff Development and Training across North Carolina,

UNC Center for Leadership School Development, Chapel Hill, NC.

21-24. Blanchard, M. R., Southerland, S. A., Awad, B. R., & Granger, E. M. (2007). Final

Report, Assessment of student learning in a laboratory setting: A quantitative study of

inquiry-based versus traditional science teaching methods. Multi-University Reading,

Mathematics, and Science Initiative, Learning Systems Institute, FSU. Quarterly Progress

Reports: December, 2005; March, 2006; June, 2006.

Professional Memberships for Research

National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) 1999 – Present.

American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2006 – Present.

European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) 2009 – Present.

Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) 2007 – Present.

Mid-Atlantic Association for Science Teacher Education (MAASTE) 2008 – Present.

TEACHING

Teaching Recognition

Thank a Teacher Award, NC State University, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018.

Invited contributor to article about the College of Education https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/stem-ed-

leaders/

Nominations:

Nominee, Outstanding Mentor, ASTE, 2018

Nominee, Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor, NC State University, 2016.

Nominee, Outstanding Teacher Award, NC State University, 2016, 2018.

30 Student Awards/Recognition

2019 Katherine McCance, Graduate Student Association Travel Award, NC State University

2018 Michelle Nugent, CED Doctoral Dissertation Support Grant

2017 Sam Wheeler, Featured on NCSU College of Education Website,

https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/2017/12/13/sam-wheeler-17-phd-going-the-extra-mile/

2017 Sam Wheeler, American Association for Physics Teachers (AAPT) Special Projects

and Philanthropy Travel Award

2017 Michelle Nugent, Graduate Student Teaching Award, NC State University.

2017 Sam Wheeler, National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Teacher

Scholarship.

2016 Kylie Swanson Hoyle, 2016 Mid-Atlantic Association for Science Teacher Education

Outstanding Graduate Student Presentation Award.

2016 Kristie Gutierrez, Travel Award, Environmental Educators of North Carolina Annual

Conference.


2016 Shana McAlexander, Graduate Student Teaching Award, NC State University.

2016 Pamela Phillips, NARST Teacher Scholarship.

2016 Kylie Swanson Hoyle, Penick Fellowship.

2015 Kristie Gutierrez, Graduate Student Teaching Award, NC State University.

2014 Bruce Boller, Teacher of the Year, Bertie Early College High School and Bertie County.

2014 Cicelia Aguilar, Teacher of the Year, Warren County Middle School.

2014 Cicelia Aguilar, Kenan Fellow, NC State University.

2014 Mollie Richardson, Kenan Fellow, NC State University.

2014 Pamela Phillips, Outstanding Science Teacher Award Sigma Xi, NCSU Chapter.

2014 Kayla Norville, Kenan Fellow, NC State University.

2014 Bruce Boller, 2014 Outstanding 9-16 Educator in Science, Mathematics, and Technology

Education, N.C. Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center, NC.

2013 Diane W. Johnson, 2013 Mid-Atlantic Association for Science Teacher Education

Outstanding Graduate Student Presentation Award.

2013 Meredith Kier, NC State University Graduate Student Research Symposium Presenter.

2012 Sam Wheeler, Einstein Fellow.

2012 Meredith Kier, Agnes and Garfield Stiff Graduate Student Research Award.

2012 Meredith Kier, College of Education Dissertation Support Award.

2011 Meredith Kier, Penick Fellowship.

2011 Matthew Gromlich, Undergraduate Research Award.

2011 Meredith Kier, Sandra K. Abell Institute for Doctoral Students Participant.

2010 Jennifer Albert, College of Education Dissertation Support Award.

2009 Tracie Addy, Agnes and Garfield Stiff Graduate Student Research Award.

2008 Jennifer Albert, Penick Fellowship.

Professional Positions of Ph.D. Graduates

Kristie S. Gutierrez, Assistant Professor of Science Education, Old Dominion University, Norfolk,

VA.

Kylie S. Hoyle, Assistant Professor of Inclusive Elementary Education, University of Colorado at

Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO.

Huei-Chen Lee, K-12 Science Education & Outreach Coordinator, National Institute of

Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC.

Catherine E. LePrevost, Teaching Associate Professor of Applied Ecology, NC State University,

Raleigh, NC.

Meredith W. Kier, Associate Professor of Education, William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA;

Assistant Professor of Science Education, Howard University, Washington D.C. (2013-

2015).

Jennifer L. Albert, Assistant Professor & STEM Center Director, The Citadel, Charleston, SC.

Kathleen M. Gray, Associate Director for Outreach and Public Service, Clinical Assistant Professor

UNC Institute for the Environment, Chapel Hill, NC.

Diane W. Johnson, Instructional Facilitator, Durham County Schools.

Pamela P. Phillips, Science Teacher and Adjunct Professor, Johnston County Schools and Johnston

Community College.

Courses Taught at NC State

Undergraduate: EMS 203 Introduction to Teaching Science; EMS 375 Methods of Teaching


Science I; EMS 476 Student Teaching in Science (student teacher supervision); EMS 495

Senior Seminar in Science Education.

Master’s: EMS 501 Readings I in Science Education; EMS 521 Advanced Methods I in Science

Education, synchronous/online; EMS 531 Research Methods in Science Education,

synchronous/online; EMS 573 Tech Tools for Science Teaching, synchronous/online; EMS

575 Foundations in Science Education, face-to-face & synchronous/online.

Doctoral: EMS 730 Trends and Issues in Science Education; EMS 732 Theoretical and Critical

Perspectives of Science Education; EMS 775 Foundations in Science Education; EMS 802

Seminar in Mathematics Education; EMS 803 Seminar in Science Education; EMS 832

Research Applications in Science Education; EMS 851 Research Internship in Science

Education, 10 doctoral students mentored; ED 730 Introduction to Qualitative Research

Methods; ED 731 Advanced Qualitative Research and Data Analysis in Education.

Doctoral Committees Chaired or Co-Chaired (Total:14 – Current, 2)

• Shana McAlexander, STEM Education (Ph.D., expected Summer 2020)

• Megan Polzin, STEM Education (Ph.D.)

• Stephanie Teeter, STEM Education (Ph.D., expected Spring 2022; Co-Chair, K.C. Busch,

STEM Education)

Ph.D. Graduates (11 Total)

1. Kimberly Pigford, STEM Education (Spring 2018) (Co-Chair, Miriam Ferzli, Biological

Sciences)

Dissertation Title: Motivation Mediated Student Performance in Undergraduate Biology

Active Learning Environments.

2. Kathleen Gray, STEM Education (Spring 2018) (Co-Chair, Catherine E. LePrevost, Applied

Ecology)

Dissertation Title: Characterizing Environmental Health Literacy Related to Fish

Consumption Advisories: Knowledge and Beliefs of Informal Educators in a Southeastern

State

3. Kylie Swanson Hoyle, Ph.D., STEM Education (Fall 2017)

Dissertation Title: Investigating the Interactions, Beliefs, and Practices of Teacher-

Coach Teams in a STEM After-School Setting.

4. Samuel Wheeler, Ph.D., STEM Education (Fall 2017)

Dissertation Title: Using Choice to Uncover the Role of Gender Stereotypes in High

School Physics Assignments: Examining students’ interests, beliefs, conceptual

understanding and motivations.

5. Huei-Chen Lao, Ph.D. STEM Education (Fall 2016)

Dissertation Title: Development of a Survey to Examine the Factors that Motivate

Secondary Education Teachers’ Use of Problem-based Learning (PBL).

6. Kristie Gutierrez, Ph.D., STEM Education (Summer 2016)

Dissertation Title: Investigating the Climate Change Beliefs, Knowledge, Behaviors, and

Cultural Worldviews of Rural Middle School Students and their Families during an Out-

of-School Intervention: A Mixed-Methods Study.

7. Pamela Phillips, Ph.D., STEM Education (Summer 2015)

Dissertation title: The Impact of e-Education on At Risk High School Students' Science

Achievement and Experiences during Summer School Credit Recovery Courses.


8. Diane Johnson, Ph.D., STEM Education (Fall 2014)

Dissertation Title: “I’m Not a Statistic”: Identities of African American Males in

Advanced Science Courses.

9. Meredith Weaver Kier, Ph.D., STEM Education (Spring 2013)

Dissertation Title: Examining the Effects of a STEM Career Video Intervention on the

Interests and STEM Professional Identities of Rural, Minority Middle School Students.

10. Jennifer Albert, Ph.D., STEM Education (Spring 2012) (Co-Chair, Eric N. Wiebe, STEM

Education)

Dissertation Title: Using Student-Generated Animations about Water Boiling to Impact

Student Understanding of the Particulate Nature of Matter.

11. Catherine LePrevost, Ph.D., STEM Education (Spring 2011) (Co-Chair, W. Greg Cope,

Applied Ecology).

Dissertation Title: An examination of farmworker pesticide educators in a southeastern state:

Informal science educators and risk communication.

Doctoral Committee Member – 27 Total; 12 Current

TELS – 4 (Current: Dell Tolin, Whitney McCoy; Rachael Debnam-O’Dea); STEM Education – 18

(Current: Brandy Bowling, Stephanie Grady, Dorothy Holley, Sarah Luginbuhl, Whitney

Richardson, Kayla Norville, Matt Reynolds, Taylor Harrison); Katie Smith (ELPHD); Sociology –

1; Physics – 3; MEAS – 2; UNC Chapel Hill – 2 (Current: Dalila Dragnic-Cindric)

Masters Committee chair – 42 Total; M.Ed. Committee Member: 2; 7 Current

Current M.Ed. Advisees: 7 (Current: Michael Roche, Gary Wright, Lauren Harper, Ashita Harris,

Liana Blue, Stephanie Hutto, Rachelle Moffitt)

M.Ed. Graduates: 32

M.S. Committee Member Graduates: 1

M.Ed. Committee Member Graduates: 2 (Non-Option B)

MAT Students: Advised 15 students/year until 2013

Undergraduate Students – 40 Total

Advised 10-12 students/year 2006-2012

Professional Memberships for Teaching

National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) 2008 - Present

North Carolina Science Teachers Association (NCSTA) 2007 - Present

North Carolina Science Leadership Association (NCSLA) 2011 - 2018

EXTENSION, ENGAGEMENT & SERVICE

Extension and Outreach Awards & Recognition

NSF STEM Teams Project Outreach featured in: Vogt, K. A., Remold, J., Singleton, C., Parker, C.

E. (2016). Promising Approaches to Broadening Youth Participation in STEM

http://stelar.edc.org/sites/stelar.edc.org/files/Promising%20Approaches%20to%20Broadenin

g%20Youth%20Participation%20in%20STEM.pdf

Alumni Association Outstanding Extension and Outreach Award, NC State University, 2013.

Outstanding Extension and Engagement Award, College of Education, NC State University, 2013.


Inductee, Academy of Outstanding Faculty in Extension and Engagement, NC State University,

2013.

International Service

Hosted a visiting scholar, Dr. Hye-Gyoung Yoon, from South Korea, 2016-2017.

Reviewer for the International Journal of Science Education, 2007-Present.

Invited Grant Reviewer, Qatar Research Foundation, 2011, 2014; 2017; 2018; Israel Science

Foundation (ISF), 2010; Estonian Science Foundation (ETF), postdoctoral project proposal,

2009.

Reviewer for the International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2014-Present.

Invited Reviewer for a wide range of international journals, including the Journal of Science and

Mathematics Education, 2012; British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science,

2013.

Invited expert reviewer for survey items, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey, 2013.

National Service

NSF Reviewer, Division of Research on Learning, 2014, 2015, 2017

External Reviewer for Promotion to Associate Professor (Indiana University), 2018.

External Reviewer for Promotion and Tenure (Louisiana State University), 2017.

External Reviewer for Promotion and Tenure (University of Georgia), 2017.

External Reviewer for Promotion and Tenure (Kent State University), 2017.

Election Committee, Elected Member, Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE), 2016-

2019.

Co-Editor, Teacher Education Section of Science Education, 2016-Present.

Mentor, NSF Career Grant, for an Assistant Professor of Materials Science & Engineering, NC State

University, 2016-2021.

National Science Education Expert, Funded OSEP grant, FSU, Tallahassee, FL, 2015-2019.

Editorial Board, Journal of STEM Education, 2015-Present.

Reviewer, 2016 Cultural Studies of Science Education (CSSE) Best Paper Award.

External Reviewer for Promotion to Professor (Indiana University), 2015.

Chair, NARST Outstanding Doctoral Research Award Committee, 2013-2014.

Conference Chair, Mid-Atlantic Association for Science Teacher Education, 2014.

Invited Reviewer NSTA Press (Book manuscripts), 2010, 2013-2016, 2018.

External Reviewer for Promotion to Associate Professor (Merrimack College), 2015.

Co-Chair, NARST Outstanding Doctoral Research Award Committee, 2012-2013.

ASTE Awards Committee Member, 2013-2016.

Presidential Selection Committee member, Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and

Science Teaching (PAEMST), National Science Foundation, 2011, 2013.

Invited Reviewer for Educational Researcher, 2014-2018; Journal of Research in Science Teaching,

2018; Journal of Science and Technology, 2017, 2018; Polar Record, 2018; Science and

Education, 2017, 2018; Journal of Early Adolescence, 2017; Equity and Excellence in

Education, 2016; Public Administration Review, 2010; Journal of Engineering Education,

2011; Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2011, 2016; Science, 2012;

Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2013-2017; Journal of Environmental and

Science Education, 2013-2014; Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and

Engineering, 2006.


NARST Outstanding Dissertation Research Award Committee Member, 2011-2012.

NARST Outstanding Paper Award Committee Member, 2009-2011.

Invited workshop participant, National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA, 2010.

Invited science education content expert, William & Mary, 2009-2010.

Reviewer for Science Education, 2007-Present.

Strand reviewer for the annual meeting for the Association of Science Teacher Education, National

Association for Research in Science Teaching, 2004-Present.

State Service

2013-2019 Board Member, North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology

Education Center.

2013-2017 University/Pre-service Committee Member of the NC Science Leadership

Association.

University Service

Panelist, Building Future Faculty Program (BFF), 2017

Advisory Committee to the University on the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and

Learning (CITRL) Network, 2015-2017

University Grievance Panel member, 2010-2012.

Invited meeting participant by Chancellor Woodson and Interim Provost Arden to enhance dialogue

among faculty and administrators and discuss important academic issues, 2010.

Faculty Partner, Office of Faculty Development, NC State, 2010-2012.

College Service

College Faculty Awards Committee Member, 2017-2020.

Committee member and Team Leader for STEM Education Department for University “Think and

Do the Extraordinary” Campaign, 2017-2019.

Chair of the Faculty, College of Education, 2015-2017.

Chair, College Research Committee, 2015-2016.

College Research Committee Member, 2014-2017.

College MAT Council Member, 2012-2014.

College Courses and Curricula Committee member, 2006-2010.

College American Education Week Committee member, 2006-2010.

Director, Burroughs Wellcome Fund Scholarship Program, 2007-2010.

College M.A.T. Committee member, 2006-2008.

Invited Presentations/Workshops/Booths for colleagues’ courses & events (30).

Departmental Service

2018-Present Associate Department Chair & Director of Graduate Programs, STEM Education

2013-Present Graduate Program Coordinator, Science Education.

2006-Present STEM Education Scholarship Committee Member & Chair, 2008-Present.

2017-Present Mentor, New Faculty Member, KC Busch

2016-2017 Content Development for new Science Education MEd website

2013 Search Committee Member for STEM Department Chair.

2012 Spring Search Committee Member for Science Education & Technology Education

Positions.


2008-2009 Interim Coordinator M.A.T. for Science Education.

Service to Schools

Summary: 6 major professional development projects with $8.9 million grant funds bringing PD to

approximately 465 teachers and 120 leaders (approximately 103 workshops), 200 parents, & 538

students, distributing funds for stipends, buses, college visits, intensive STEM program at NCSU,

summer camps, materials, instructional technologies, program staffing, with over 40,000 students

indirectly benefitting from projects through teachers.

2017-2021 Preparing Students and Teachers for Bioenergy and Bioproducts Industries: 18

Rural high school teachers and 18 diverse community college/undergraduate students

will be recruited for online courses & summer, 18 paid summer-long internships, 3-5

online college courses in bioenergy and bioproducts, and hands-on science lessons

with approximately 1800 high school students in classrooms.

2018-21 STEM Career Club: Burroughs Wellcome Fund Continuation Project:

Warren, Vance, Rocky Mount and Conway Middle

Schools, NC. Each Year: Club Meetings for 390 students (48 meetings/year); Parent

meetings for 200 parents (2 times/year).

2014-18 STEM Career Club: Warren, Vance, Rocky Mount and Conway Middle

Schools, NC. Each Year: Teacher professional development for 24 teachers (4

days/year); Club Meetings for 390 students (48 meetings/year); Leadership

professional development for 40 leaders (3 times/year); Parent meetings for 200

parents (4 times/year); At Home Intervention: 40 families; Pilot Year: PD for 8

teachers and 40 students at Warren Middle School.

2014 Energy in the Classroom teacher professional development held for 6 science

teachers and 2 curriculum coaches from Nash-Rocky Mount school district, Nash

Central Middle School, NC.

2010-2014 STEM Teams Project: Warren, Weldon City, Bertie and Conway Middle

Schools, NC. Each Year: Teacher professional development for 50 teachers (10

days/year); Leadership professional development for 40 leaders (3 times/year).

2010-2012 Science Scholars Academy: Teachers from 8 northeastern NC districts in up to 4

master’s courses in science education.

2008-2010 SMART for Teachers: Bertie & Chowan Middle school teachers (30) in ongoing

intensive technology-enhanced professional development (5 days and 8 online

sessions/year).

2007 21st Century Technology Learning Workshops. Three day workshop, 30 teachers,

Roanoke Rapids, NC; Two day workshop, 30 teachers, the Friday Institute, NCSU,

Raleigh, NC.

2006-Present Numerous science nights, STEM career workshops, science and engineering fair

judging, lessons presented, and Science Olympiad volunteering at school events in

Greensboro, Raleigh, Durham and NC State.

Documents

MARGARET R. BLANCHARD...2019/05/29 · NARST Outstanding Paper Award Nominee, 2013: “The development of the STEM career interest surveys (STEM-CIS).” NC State University College